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SQL Server 2019 Standard
Microsoft · SQL Server
The current supported SQL Server release for on-premise deployment, adding UTF-8 collations, Accelerated Database Recovery and PolyBase data virtualisation.
- Platform
- Windows Server
- License Type
- Perpetual, single server
- Edition
- Standard
- Delivery
- Digital key by email
- Servers
- 1 server
Pricing
$4.70one-time
Covers 1 device.
- Not currently self-service — we confirm price and availability before you pay
- Activated automatically after checkout
- Delivery: Digital key by email
- License Type: Perpetual, single server
- Activation: Online activation
- Payment handled by the payment provider
Prices exclude any applicable tax. Licenses are issued to the account used at checkout.
Overview
SQL Server 2019 Standard is Microsoft's relational database engine licensed for a single server. It is the release with the longest remaining support runway of the four sold here, with extended support through January 2030. Over 2017 it adds native UTF-8 collation support, Accelerated Database Recovery for near-instant rollback of long transactions, intelligent query processing, and PolyBase connectors that query external data sources as if they were local tables. The Standard edition includes the database engine, Integration Services, Reporting Services and basic availability groups.
Features
UTF-8 collation support
Native UTF-8 encoding for CHAR and VARCHAR columns, reducing storage for multilingual data.
Accelerated Database Recovery
Rollback and database recovery complete in near-constant time regardless of transaction size.
PolyBase data virtualisation
Queries Oracle, Teradata, MongoDB and ODBC sources without copying the data in first.
Intelligent query processing
Table variable deferred compilation and scalar UDF inlining improve plan quality without query changes.
License details
- Platform
- Windows Server
- License Type
- Perpetual, single server
- Edition
- Standard
- Delivery
- Digital key by email
- Servers
- 1 server
- Support
- Extended support until 8 January 2030
- Activation
- Online activation
- Compute Limit
- 4 sockets or 24 cores, whichever is lower
- Buffer Pool Memory
- 128 GB per instance
- Database Size
- 524 PB maximum
- CALs
- Client Access Licenses sold separately
System requirements
Operating system
- Windows Server 2016, 2019 or later
- Windows 10 or Windows 11
Hardware
- x64 processor, 1.4 GHz or faster
- 1 GB RAM minimum, 4 GB recommended
- 6 GB available disk space
- NTFS or ReFS file system
Software
- .NET Framework 4.6.2 or later
- Windows PowerShell 3.0 or later
Licensing
- One key activates one server
- Client Access Licenses are sold separately under the Server + CAL model
- Per-core licensing is a separate volume agreement and is not this key
Installation
The installation media is downloaded from the Microsoft Evaluation Center or Volume Licensing Service Center, and the supplied key is entered during setup to install the Standard edition rather than the evaluation build.
Frequently asked questions
Is SQL Server 2019 still supported?
Yes. Mainstream support ended on 28 February 2025 and extended support, which continues to deliver security updates, runs until 8 January 2030.
Should I choose 2019 or 2017?
2019 for anything new — it is supported roughly two and a half years longer and adds UTF-8 collations and Accelerated Database Recovery. 2017 is the choice when an application is certified against it specifically.
What is the difference between Standard and Enterprise?
Standard covers the database engine, Integration Services, Reporting Services and basic high availability. Enterprise removes the compute and memory ceilings and adds online index operations, table partitioning at scale, and advanced availability groups. Standard is capped at 128 GB of buffer pool memory per instance.
Do I need Client Access Licenses as well?
Under the Server + CAL model every user or device connecting to the server needs a CAL. CALs are not included with this key and are purchased separately.
Can I install it on more than one server?
No. One key activates one server. Additional servers need additional licenses.
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